LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Kaipara and Waitemata Echo, 13 November 1912, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Mrß. Bishop, who met with an accident some weeks back on Buckland and Sons farm, is about again. We understand that Mr C. Eawson of Bdutawhiri road has sold his house and about 20 acres for a good price. Owing to a breakdown yesterday the early train from Auckland did not como through to Helensvillo, tho ex^ press having to niuko tlio stops and was about 1 hour behind time, Tho Bohomiaus Company of Enter* tainors had made preparations to visit Dargaville next Saturday, but owing to unforseen circumstances the project had to be abandoned, Wo remind owners of dairy cows who intend entering the class for the best cow for dairy purposes to be judged b} T milk test, at the forth-com-ing A. aDd P. Show, that entries close on Saturday, November 16th. Mr John Bradly, second son of Mrs J. L, Bradly of Ohirangi was married in Auckland, on Monday last to Miss .Alice Day, lately of Te Pua. The n3wly wedded couple contemplate settling at Ohirangi. Miss Ganley of the Te Pua School will replace Miss Crngg, as teacher of tho infant dept. in the HolensviUe School, Miss McMillan, of Tauranga, taking the vacant place in the Te Pua School. The wind up meeting of the Helensville Private Hunt Club will be held on Mr Jas McLeod's farm tomorrow afternoon commencing at 1 p.m. The programme consists of 6 events and it i>> anticipated that there will be good entries. The prizes are on view at Mr, Willis' fruit shop, Advertiser Buildings. All members and friends arc invited to attend. Mr 0. H. Martin notifies in another column, that owing to business keeping him out in tho district, he has authorised Mr John McLeod, plumber, to undertake Acetylene Gas Plant work on his behalf, and to fix any machine of the Sunrise Type for which he is patented. Mr McLeod can give estimates and piiaes and sudply new Machines.

Ring, ring! — Ring, ring!--" Is that tlie Exchange ?'' '• Yes !" » Put me on to the Advertiser Office, please." " What number'?" •' Oh bother ! I dod't know the number, I want to or« der some private Xmas cards, which they are advertising, nicely printed with your own greetings and name and address on !" '• But you must givo the number so that I can ringl up," " There's no need for so much red tape in an exchange with only 25 'phones, is there. Wei] the number is 7, and don't forget to ring it up when .contemplating • buying your Xmas cards I The samples are good and prices rightJ"

Order your private 'Xuias Cards for oversea now, from the Advertiser Office. Have them printed to suit you, with your favourite greeting, name and address. Splendid samples to choose. Call and see them, Mr D. Stewards' seafcions wei'9 offered by Public Auction last Saturday, but although there was a good attendance present buyers were not plentiful, and only one or two sections were sold under the hammer. After the sale, however, a number of sections were purchased privately. Mr P. C. Young, sanitary plumber, dairying- tinsmith, and. Gasfitter, commenced business last Monday in the old Advertiser billard saloon, and is now putting in a supply of necessaries. He is prepared to give estimates for building and all plumbing work, and is making a specialty of tanks of all sizes to be made on the premises. The secretary of the Helensville Bowling Club, Mr H. W. Stringer, ■ has informed us that the Club is now a registered Club. It has already over 45 members. The registered Club colours are black and white. Mr Rimmer, the ground superviser, is now arranging several rinks for next Thursday. We understand that a petition has been forwarded to the Auckland Edu-* cation Board to remove the Tahekeroa school nearer to Puhoi, and a counter petition is being signed asking that it remain on the present site, and if it should be removed, that Makarau school be removed nearer to the Rail* way station to allow children who will be cut off by the removal of the former to attend the latter school. At the Waitemata County Council Meeting held on Friday last, it was decided Jthat— Mr Nicholson's tender be accepted for supplying a team to work the Austin Grader at Kumeu at L 3 5s per day. The Engineer submitted plans of new roads at Kumeu Riding and Pukeatua Riding to 8 width of 24ft. The plans were approved. Mr "W. J. Ellett asked that the Rautawhiri road be proceeded j with, which was agreed to. A Social evening will be held under the auspices of St. Matthew's Church as a welcome to the Rev. Mt and Mrs Merton. The new Vicar of the Paroj chial District of Helensville, is keen Ito meet all members of his congregation and their fiiends, and everybody is welcome to attend. A good programme of musical items has been airanged and there will be dancfng and refreshments, and a very sociable evening should be spent. We hope to see a large attendance to welcome the new Vic*r and Mrs Merton. " I am quite sitisfi.9d with the session's work," remarked the Prime Minister to a "Times representative " and I am looking forward to next year to carry out the reminder of our programme." Asked when the Civil Service Commissioners would be appointed, Mr Massey said he expected to be able to make an announcement in the near future. "I don't know whether the names will be announced before I return from Auckland," he i added, '• but in two or three weeks I expect to make public the appointmente. 1' Mr Leslie W. A. Macarthur, F.G-.S. D.M.S., specialist and demonstrator Electric ■» galvanic Treatment, (the Meta system) has a notice in another column that he is prepared to treat patients from Helensville and district at " lowa," No. H |Hobson Street; Auckland. Several Holensville people have visited him and well of his treatment. The Meta system has proved the most expeditious-res-torative to debilitated human organs know to modern progressive Medical Science. No charge is made for conI suitation,

In auother column Mr John Hand, owner of Belle Vue Estate, which is situated near thn heart of Helensville, notifies that he has had a large portion cut up into building sections which he is prepared to sell from £20 upwards, allowing of terms being arranged if required. This i 3 one of the most attractive blocks yet offered in sections in Helensville and should make a ready sale. The view is a good one, being on the southern slopes of the township, and the soil is most suitable for gardening purposes. Plans can be obtained on application to Mr F, Tucker.

The attention of Farmers is directi ed to an advertisement, appearing in to-day's issue, f rom the well known firm of Auctioneers, J Jones, Vie* toria and Lome Streets, Auckland. This firm has been in existence for over 30 yeara, and has at the present time the largest'Producft Auctioneering Business in Auckland. They hive accommodation for over 1500 head of poultry and pigs in spacious pens. On a recent occasion, the supply of produce and fruit, from the INo.them port, was so great, that it was necessary to .send a special steamer to convoy the cargo to Auckland. Many of such suppliers have been on tueir books for over 20 years, which speaks volumnes for the firm. Their large private connection guarantees to suppliers, high piices, as they know exactly where to place certain lines regularly, especially if prices at auction are inclined to be low. A trial shipment is required, and we have no doubt the support hitherto given this firm by the producers in this District, will be constantly increased.

Will the Massey Government Wear well—equal, say, to the JEJoslyn AllWool High-grade Clothing1 and Unshrlnkabfe Underwear " Delta finish ? If so, New Zealand, will have reason to be proud ot its new Prime Minister.

!For comfort and figure elegance the cornet we most strongly "recommend is Warner's Bust-proof No 601 at 8s fid

Mr D. Stewart advertises that he has good grazing tor horses to let. A rumour is current at Te Kopuru says the " Bel!," that a proposal is afoot to run the Helensville —Wairoa sfceainars only as far as Te Kopuru, and to tranship all passenp-ers fcr Dargaville and up-river ports at that centre. It is not at all likely that up-river residents would tolerate any arrangement. We look for progress, not retogression, and travelling facilities are a decided factor in promoting progress. On enquiring at the local office of the Kaipara SS. we were informed that the rumour did not ominate from that office. The most tragic events since the commencement of the Waihi strike werf) enacted yesterday morning when the arbitrationists took complete charge of the town, captured the Miners' Union Hall, and started driving out strikers who had taken refuge there. Several took to the use of firearms, and Constable Wade, of Wellington, was shot in the stomach, and a worker was shot in the legs. The police were kept busy rescuing strikers, who were getting severely handled by the workers, The trouble started about *7.30 when the workers were going to the mines. A knot of strikers and a few women jeered the workers, one picket calling them a "lousylot/'which proved too much for the workers to endure and they rushed the strikers. The mine was laid idle for the day, and the town was in great excitement, aad the police had all they could do to keep in touch with the hunting bands of arbi* trationists, and rescuing the strikers as they were unearthed. Prominent federationists left hurriedly after receiving earning,

According to information received in Dargaville aTe Kopuru resident who was out en the beach the other day picked up a bottle, which on being opened proved j to contain a message purporting to come from the dredge Manchester. The Manchester sailed from Lyttelton for Sydney early in April last and was never sighted again. The note, which is signed by Mrs. Lambert and dated April 20th. stated that if assistance did not come socn all would be lost.. As the engineer's wife was the only woman on board, the message—if not a senseless hoax—is no doubt from her. It was only last week that a man informed us that he lecently discovered a life buoy with the name Manchester on it, on the Kaipara Beach, while collecting shell fish but as be had heavd of one being found before, he left it were it was, but has promised if it is still there to bring it to ih~s office.